*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. LoadUp makes clearing it out easy for Shaker neighbors: pick a time, see your price, done.
You check the city's website, call a few haulers, and wait on callbacks that never come. One wants to see the job first, another quotes a vague range. Weeks pass, and the pile in the basement hasn't moved.
City bulk pickup programs can help, but they usually come with limits on what's accepted, how much goes out at once, and when it can be set out. You still have to drag everything to the street yourself, and some items simply won't qualify.
Many haulers won't commit to a number until someone walks through your house. Then the quote depends on how much of the truck your stuff seems to fill, and that guess can change once loading starts. You're left not knowing the real cost until the end.
Donation centers want items they can actually resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken furniture often get turned away. Most also expect you to haul everything in yourself. What they decline is still yours to deal with afterward.
A dumpster sits in your driveway for days, takes up parking, and may need a permit or approval depending on where it goes. On narrow drives or near mature trees it can be awkward to place. And you still do all the lifting yourself.
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No waiting on callbacksLocal Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.
No in-person charges
Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.
Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Shaker Heights residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.
Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.
Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.
Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.
Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.
TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.
Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.
Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.
Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.
Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.
Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.
Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.
Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.
Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.
First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Shaker Heights's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders ease old dressers down narrow attic staircases in three-story homes with patience and a steady plan. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Shaker Heights after each job.
If the worn patio set or old grill is already outside by the garage or at the end of the driveway, curbside service keeps things simple. For a sleeper sofa in a finished basement or boxes in an upstairs apartment, choose full-service so your Loaders can bring it out from where it sits.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $75 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $70 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $85 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $75 |
| Multi-item pickup | Bundle & save | Add-on items in the same pickup for less | from +$15 |
| Item add-on | Optional | Bundle with your junk pickup | from +$15 |
| Full cleanout | Volume discount | Entire room junk removal | Custom |
| Disassembly service | Optional add-on | Large or difficult-to-move items | Custom |
* Starting prices. Final price confirmed by ZIP code and pickup conditions. Volume discounts applied automatically.
Anyone who has lived through a Northeast Ohio winter knows lake effect snow has opinions about your weekend plans. Add icy steps and a basement full of old furniture, and a cleanout can wait until spring. Your Loaders like showing up to carry it out and load the truck, because Shaker Heights neighbors deserve a clearer house.
Bulky furniture and cleanout debris don't all belong in the same place, so where an item ends up matters. In Shaker Heights, your Loaders sort by condition, with reuse and recycling considered when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader checks condition at pickup, and acceptance can vary by item.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or some appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loaders separate them when possible, since local options vary.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items that can't be reused or recycled go to proper disposal. Your Loaders load them out of Shaker Heights homes and take them to an appropriate disposal site.
Bags over the limit, excluded bulk items, or contaminated recycling can be left behind or thrown away, which is why these Shaker Heights and Cuyahoga County rules matter before a cleanout.
From mid-October to mid-December, Shaker Heights wants leaves raked loose onto the tree lawn rather than bagged, and brush collection pauses until mid-December. Leaves mixed with branches cannot be collected, and the city asks residents not to rake leaves into the street.
Beyond your cans, the city collects no more than 10 residential 13-gallon bags per household per pickup, and contractor bags are not accepted. Keep other belongings at least four feet from your can area, or they may be mistaken for garbage.
Oil and latex paint, propane tanks, and household hazardous waste such as oil and gasoline are not accepted in the city's bulk pickup. Shaker Heights sends those materials to the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup and propane tanks to a home improvement retailer.
Shaker Heights collects up to 10 flattened boxes per household at each pickup, set beside your recycling buckets. The county solid waste district warns that soggy cardboard can jam sorting equipment and get thrown away, so keep boxes dry in rain and snow.
Public Works offers a free seasonal backyard pickup of up to three large items such as furniture and appliances. Mattresses, rugs, and soft furniture must be wrapped, a gas or electric bill proves residency, and apartment buildings are not eligible.
Renovation debris like shingles and concrete is excluded from the city's bulk pickup, as are railroad ties from old landscaping. Because weekly trash is collected by hand with a 40-pound limit per can, heavy debris will not go out with regular garbage either.
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(678) 884-4738Not without scheduling. Shaker Heights Public Works offers a free Special Bulk Pick Up for up to three large items from single-family, two-family or duplex homes. Request it online or call 216-491-1490, and the city asks for proof of residency.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Shaker Heights starts at $75, with $5 off for curbside or driveway pickup. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. The city's bulk pickup is free but limited to three items.
Often, yes. Same-day or next-day pickup is available when you book before noon, depending on Loader availability for your address. Booking online shows open times. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, but indoor pickups need someone present or access instructions.
Large items like furniture and appliances need a scheduled bulk pickup or a drop-off at the Public Works service center, 15600 Chagrin Boulevard. Electronics and household hazardous waste are only accepted on set 2026 drop-off weekends, and TVs are not accepted at the electronics events.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so nothing is guaranteed.
Enter your address and select your items online, then see your total price before you confirm. Choose a pickup window and a Loader arrives to haul the items away. You will be notified before arrival, and the price you were quoted is the price you pay.
Mainly in pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload and may confirm the cost at an on-site estimate. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total shown before booking. For a large cleanout, a truckload quote may fit better.
For a few large items, yes, and it's the cheapest route. It's capped at three items per request, covers only single-family, two-family and duplex homes, and Public Works won't go inside your home. For bigger cleanouts or indoor hauling, a paid service fills the gap.
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